sopsych

It's my thread, and I like analysis. It helps me learn.

The precise meaning of the song was not something I wanted to learn and I can't relate to that scenario, but I think I'll get past that. The lines will still resonate with me, basically my views on love. Yes, the song is sad but with some hope, not totally gloomy like how I perceive Jeff Buckley music to be. I wouldn't want many minutes of misery.

"Estranged" isn't as good lyrically, but I like how it involves a third emotion, anger. It basically has my moods covered =/ It delves into the singer's psychology much more than most mainstream songs do. Also, it has the unusual features of lyrical intro and whispering, and I think it's without strings, which can sound overwrought with frequent listens. Plus, I have attachments to it that are based in nostalgia and the relative obscurity factor. Geez, I loved that song and video from the first time I saw it.

The most valuable part of the analysis is noting that neither GNR song has a true chorus. As suggested with "Wherever I May Roam," that can get annoying as the minutes add up. That indeed is a reason "Keep Coming Back" gets on my nerves. Same with "Sowing the Seeds of Love," by Tears for Fears.

For a few days, I'd been thinking of posting an analysis of that interesting song. I'd even had the "builds" observation. Obviously a lot of effort musically and lyrically went into it. Part of the problem is the chorus, with the line "Sowing the Seeds of Love" being rather annoying to me and also showing me that I don't like Roland's voice as more than an occasional few lines.

By the way, another one of my favorite long songs hereby pops up, "Woman in Chains," by Tears for Fears. Adding in some good backing vocals (why are backing vocals by extra vocalists almost always female?) is a way to help a long song avoid being irritating.